Jesse Tyler Ferguson Having red hair is never good when you’re a kid. I was picked on a lot and didn’t have a lot of friends. But I think that gave me a thick skin and helped make me a better person. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson My dad has always been very proud of me but I think I have exceeded his expectations. When I told him I wanted to be an actor and moved to New York City, I think he assumed I would be playing the guitar on the subway and collecting spare change in my guitar case. The fact that I’m not doing that means that I’m a huge success. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Growing up, I was a very shy kid but I felt that being on stage or playing another character would somehow open me up. And I think it did. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson I have lots of Scottish blood and know that my family name is Scottish. At my home in the States I have a tartan crest but, unfortunately, I do a terrible Scottish accent. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson If I had a reality show, it would probably be called ‘Keeping Fit with Jesse Tyler Ferguson’ because then I’d be forced to hit the gym every day. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson When you’re on TV, you’re looking at a half-page of material, trying to memorize it really quickly. By the time it’s on TV, I’ve already forgotten what I said, but I can still recite my whole role from Shakespeare in the Park. It works a different set of muscles. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson I started taking my fiance, Justin, to some red carpet events I would go to, and a bowtie is often something that was required. We came across a lot of stylish bowties. We liked playing dress up for these events and we thought it would be fun to start a line, but it was never a reality until recently. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Chemistry is one of these crazy things you can’t teach or learn or you can’t fake. You go in hoping it will work, hope that you will connect with the other actors. I was fortunate on ‘Modern Family’ and ‘The Procession.’ They are great people, very easy to like. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson I don’t like improv at all. It terrifies me. I like to know exactly what I’m going to say. Being surprised does make me a better actor. Anytime I’m afraid of something that makes me rise to the occasion, it scares me, but it’s what makes great actors – being in the moment. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson The definition of marriage cannot be disputed. It’s right there in black and white and it’s been the same since the start of Wikipedia. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson I like suits. I mean, I always feel good in a suit; I’m more of a suit guy than a shirt-and-jeans-type guy, probably. You know, like, I love Brad Goresky’s style. And sometimes he’ll wear a pair of, like, leopard pants, and I’m like, I couldn’t pull that off, but I appreciate it from afar. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson All my roots are Broadway. I got my Equity Card doing a Broadway show, and my first love is theater. – Jesse Tyler Ferguson
